BK FOUR "자유롭고 책임있는 AI 미디어" 교육연구단과 언론정보연구소에서는 커뮤니케이션학계 해외 유수 학자들을 초청해 다양한 주제의 강연 시리즈를 개최하고 있습니다.
다가오는 2월에는 < 해외저명학자 초청 특강 >이 열릴 예정입니다. 이 세션은 온라인(ZOOM)으로만 진행되며, 많은 분들의 관심과 참여 부탁드립니다.
일시: 2월 9일 (수) 오전 10:00 - 11:30
접속 링크: https://snu-ac-kr.zoom.us/j/81618765612
강연자: Nathan Walter (Northwestern University)
제목: A Meta-Analytic Perspective on the Spread of Fake News, Conspiracy Theories, and Pseudoscientific BS: How Powerful Is It, Why Does It Happen, and How to Stop It
내용: In the contemporary media environment individuals often encounter myths, falsehoods, rumors, reporting errors, and conspiracy theories deliberately or inadvertently circulated by the media, governments, and other interest groups. These types of dis/misinformation pose a substantial challenge, and, in some cases, can result in physical harm, or even death. To this end, massive efforts are devoted to debunk misinformation; yet, scientific evidence of the effectiveness of these measures appear to be inconsistent. While some studies have found that corrective information can successfully debunk falsehoods, other studies suggest that individuals may struggle to discount misinformation, and, in some cases, correction attempts can even backfire by increasing support for the discredited position. Dr. Walter will present findings from his ongoing work on the continued influence of misinformation and the ability of nonpartisan fact-checkers to challenge the veracity of false information. The talk will also explore various psychological mechanisms that underlie these effects and provide specific recommendations for more effective correction efforts.
강연자 소개: Nathan Walter is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Northwestern University. He is Founder and Director of the Center of Media Psychology and Social Influence (COM-PSI) and a faculty member at the Center for Communication and Health (CCH), both at Northwestern. Walter’s research concerns the power of strategic storytelling, correction of misinformation, and the role of emotion and affect in social influence. His studies have been published in a number of leading outlets, including the Journal of Communication, Communication Research, Human Communication Research, and Communication Monographs. His most recent work, which is supported by the NIH/FDA, the Peterson Foundation, and the Delaney Foundation, focuses on novel methods to debunk misinformation.